Kershaw’s Scoreless Streak Hits 37 in Dodgers’ Win

By The Associated Press

Aug. 1, 2015

Clayton Kershaw extended his scoreless streak to 37 innings, pitching eight innings and allowing two hits, and Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer to lead the host Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

Kershaw struck out seven, walked none and retired the final 15 batters he faced while working on eight days of rest. His previous start was a three-hit shutout on July 23 on the road against the Mets in which he took a perfect game into the seventh inning.

Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, has not given up a run since Wilmer Flores had a run-scoring single for the Mets on July 3.

RED SOX 11, RAYS 7 Travis Shaw hit his first two major league home runs and went 4 for 4, with five runs scored and four R.B.I., to lead host Boston past Tampa Bay.

Xander Bogaerts had four hits and three R.B.I., and Rusney Castillo had three hits with three R.B.I. for the Red Sox.

Also on Saturday, the Red Sox said that Larry Lucchino was stepping down as the team’s president and chief executive at the end of this season. A team spokesman said in an email that Lucchino hoped to remain with the club in some capacity.

The Boston Herald first reported the move.

Lucchino, 69, was part of the ownership group that bought the Red Sox in 2002. He has helped Boston to three World Series titles in his time with the team.

ASTROS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 2 Hank Conger hit two homers, including his first career grand slam, and the rookie Carlos Correa also homered twice as host Houston pounded Arizona.

ATHLETICS 5, INDIANS 1 Marcus Semien homered to back a strong outing by the Oakland newcomer Aaron Brooks, and the Athletics knocked off visiting Cleveland.

Brooks allowed one run and five hits in seven-plus innings for his first career win.

GIANTS 9, RANGERS 7 Cole Hamels followed up his no-hitter by pitching into the eighth inning of his Texas debut without a decision as the host Rangers lost to San Francisco in 11 innings.

Hunter Pence led off the 11th inning with a homer off Sam Dyson, another pitcher in his first game for Texas.

Outfielder Gerardo Parra went 1 for 3 and scored a run in his Orioles debut.

PHILLIES 12, BRAVES 2 Odubel Herrera, Freddy Galvis and Cameron Rupp all homered as Philadelphia set a season high for scoring in a win over visiting Atlanta. Ryan Howard had three hits, with a double and an R.B.I., for the Phillies.

TWINS 3, MARINERS 2 After two wild pitches by Seattle closer Carson Smith let Minnesota tie the score, Kurt Suzuki hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Twins a home win.

PADRES 5, MARLINS 3 Odrisamer Despaigne pitched six solid innings, and San Diego won at Miami. Yangervis Solarte and Matt Kemp each had two hits and drove in a run for the Padres. Craig Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth for his 31st save in 33 chances.

ROYALS 7, BLUE JAYS 6 Ben Zobrist hit two home runs, Eric Hosmer singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and visiting Kansas City edged Toronto.

REDS 4, PIRATES 3 Eugenio Suarez had a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring double off the 14-game winner Gerrit Cole, and Cincinnati extended its home-field success against Pittsburgh. The Reds have won five of six against the rival Pirates at Great American Ball Park this season and are 9-3 against them over all.

CUBS 4, BREWERS 2 Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits, and with a three-run shot in the third inning, Anthony Rizzo homered for a fourth straight game to lead Chicago to victory at Milwaukee. Kyle Schwarber added a homer for the Cubs.